"See yous later, Drew."
"Bye. See you later, Mickey."
Andrew walked softly into the quiet place. He always stared in awe at the many stories and novels and books he could see. He stumbled over to the fiction section in search of a 'journey' that would peak his interest. As Andrew walked around he heard footsteps behind him, but he didn't care to notice until a hand was placed on his shoulder. He flinched and in an instant was facing the body the hand belonged to.
"Pip? Goddamnit you scared me!" He growled in a whisper.
""I-I'm so sorry! I-I didn't mean to scare you.."
"It's ok, just give me a heads up next time?"
"Yep." Pip blushed.
"So, how come you're here? Shouldn't you be working?"
"I, um, well-"
"Did you leave so you could see me?" Andrew smirked.
Pip mumbled at the fact Andrew caught him. After a few seconds of Pip blushing and Andrew quietly chuckling, someone pushed them into opposite bookshelves.
"Hey!"
"Hm? What do you want kid?"
"Why the fuck did you just push me and my friend?"
"Oh, I did? Oops."
Andrew scowled and helped Pip stand up and recover.
"You ok?"
"Y-yeah I'm fine. That guy was awfully mean."
"He was. I'm just glad you're alright- Wait.. your nose is bleeding!"
"It is?"
"Yeah! I need to get you home. You might act ok, but I think you should get some rest."
"I-I-I'll be fine! You really don't have to do this. It'll stop soon anyway."
"I don't care. I'm taking you somewhere. Wanna go to your house or my apartment?"
"It-.. It doesn't matter to me." Pip answered shyly.
"My apartment it is!"
Andrew grabbed Pip's wrist and he winced.
"Can you.. not grab my wrist?"
"Ok?"
Andrew grabbed Pip's hand instead. Pip face flushed, but he also frowned. Andrew didn't know why Pip didn't want him grabbing his wrist, and it upset Pip to think about Andrew finding out.
"I'll have to call my cab." Andrew snickered when they got outside
"Huh?"
"You'll see."
Andrew called Mickey and quietly chatted with him. In about 3 minutes he was there with some food.
"Is this the infamous Pip I've heard so much about?"
"I- yes. I'm Pip." He smiled and shook Mickey's hand.
"This is Mickey, my friend. He actually saved my butt from an old man today."
The two chuckled.
"Which old man? What happened?" Pip asked concerned.
"Old man Richy punched Drew in the back. He almost flew up after him, but I grabbed the old man. Andrew got him to go away in an hilarious way as well."
"Is your back okay? Is it bruised?"
"Don't worry about me! You're the one with a bloody nose." Andrew barked.
After the car ride to Andrew's apartment, Andrew opened the door for Pip and waved to Mickey. They made their way inside the room, and Pip sat down.
"Is your nose still bleeding or do I just need to clean it up?"
"I think it stopped. I think."
"You don't sound too sure." Andrew smiled.
"Well, I'm not sure, so I shouldn't sound like I am."
Andrew walked over and sat on the bed next to Pip and inspected his nose. Of course, Pip was blushing all the while. After the inspection, Andrew wiped the blood away carefully.
"All better!"
"T-thank you, Andrew."
"No problem. You seem like you needed some tender loving care anyways."
Andrew unconsciously laid his hand on Pip's leg. Pip wasn't sure what to do as he looked at Andrew's face. It was close. Pip could feel Andrew's breath slightly. Pip's lips quivered trying to speak, but he couldn't.